Her Majesty was left heartbroken when Beth, a Jack Russell Terrier, died last November, and when the King attended the Royal Variety Performance weeks later, he told TV presenter Amanda Holden - who is an ambassador for the world-famous Battersea animal rescue centre in London - that they planned to get a new dog.
Upon arriving in the centre of the Cathedral-city Canterbury today, the Queen unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Ms Behn, who is considered to be the first professional female writer in the English language and one of the most popular playwrights of the 17th century which are still regularly performed.
Camilla then headed inside the Beaney, a popular museum, library, art gallery and visitor information centre, where she observed a story time session inside the Orange Room.
Queen Camilla has revealed she welcomed a new addition to the family - a brand new rescue puppy.
Camilla adopted Beth from Battersea Dogs and Cats home back in 2011 when she was just 12 weeks old after being found tied to a lamppost.
